Los Angeles Police Department

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is the law enforcement agency of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County in southern California. In 1869, the LAPD was formed to enforce the law in the major city of Los Angeles, and it grew to almost 14,000 officers and employees in 2014 to fight crime in the crime-ridden city, which had over 300 gangs. The LAPD has historically been associated with racism, police brutality, and corruption, and it is well-equipped with several military-grade weapons such as M4 carbines, pump-action shotguns, and tear gas that have been used against criminals.